Is FC 26 crossplay? Cross-platform multiplayer explained
Just don't get angry, that's a different crossplay.
If you and your mates are all on different consoles, you might be wondering if there's going to be FC 26 crossplay support.
Whether it's for Clubs, Ultimate Team or just to have a friendly kickabout, the social aspect is one of the best things about FC, so you'll want to make sure you can play with or against friends.
So, here's a quick explainer on everything you need to know about FC 26 crossplay – let's get into it.
Is FC 26 crossplay? Cross-platform multiplayer explained
FC 26 does have crossplay support, but with a caveat: you can only play with players on consoles from the same generation as yours.
So, what does that mean?
If you have a PS5, you'll be able to play with players on Xbox Series X/S, and vice versa, while the same is true for PS4 and Xbox One players.
However, a PS5 player cannot play with a PS4 or Xbox One player.
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PC is considered part of the latest generation, meaning they can play with both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players, but not with players on last-generation consoles.
Nintendo Switch consoles are the major exception to this, as they fall outside everything we've just mentioned.
Switch 1 and Switch 2 players can play with each other across generations, but will not be able to play with players on non-Nintendo platforms.
As for what game modes this impacts, crossplay is available for the following:
- Online Friendlies
- Online Seasons
- FUT Play A Friend
- FUT Online Friendlies
- FUT Rivals
- FUT Champs
- FUT Online Draft
- FUT Co-Op
- Volta Football
- Pro Clubs
- Co-Op Season
Can you disable crossplay in FC 26?
When you first boot up FC 26, crossplay is enabled by default, but you can turn this off manually.
Head to the Customisation Menu, Online Settings and then select 'Matchmaking Options'. From here, you can choose to either 'opt-in' or 'opt-out' of crossplay.
Once you've opted out of crossplay, you will only be matched against players on your particular console, but this also precludes you from playing with friends on other platforms, too.
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